She was born in Johnstown, Pa., a daughter of J. Daniel Luther and Nellie Anne (Mader) Luther.

Mary Belle moved from Pennsylvania to Three Rivers in 1927. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Mr. Robert C. Kramb in October 1946. She attended Western Michigan University while working at Three Rivers Public Library and graduated in 1967.

Mary Belle worked as a librarian at the Centreville Public School system for many years.

Mr. Kramb passed in 1974. In December 1975, Mary Belle married Frank G. Flickinger and moved to Waverly, Iowa. While there Mary Belle worked at Welcome Wagon as a hostess for nine years and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she was active on many committees.

When Mr. Flickinger passed in 2001, Mary Belle moved back to Three Rivers to be near her relatives. She became a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Mary Belle enjoyed reading, bridge, crosswords, and computer games.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two husbands, Robert C. Kramb and Frank G. Flickinger.